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Victoria Cross Heroes, a review by Rich

9/11

Victoria Cross Heroes



"The most democratic and at the same time the most exclusive all orders of chivalry - the most enviable order of the Victoria Cross."

Edward VIII (when Prince of Wales)

Seventy years after that statement, Edward's great nephew, HRH Prince Charles, introduces the definitive history and a landmark series to commemorate and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross. It pays fitting tribute to the men who have been awarded the highest medal for gallantry. As President of the VC and GC Association and with the Royal Family's long connection with Britain's armed forces, the Prince believes the medal has a particular resonance and significance.

It was important for me to watch such a programme on Remembrance Sunday, and it is humbling to hear of such brave men and women who have shown such valour in their countries service. In truth the dvd was exceptionally long and at times rather boring, the re-enactments were 'budget' at best, and it stuttered between various storylines. It would have made a much better 60 or 90 minute feature.

 

(From November Alphabet Marathon - Discussion/Review Thread on November 11th, 2008)

The Dead Zone, a review by Tom

Title: The Dead Zone
Year: 1983
Director: David Cronenberg
Rating: R
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Christopher Walken
Brooke Adams
Tom Skerritt
Herbert Lom
Anthony Zerbe

Plot:
Christopher Walken stars in this tense, gripping screen adaption of Stephen King's best-selling novel, The Dead ZoneExtras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
Trailers

A good movie. Though I like the TV series better. For those of you, who know the TV series, but not this movie: It's essentially the plot of the pilot episode and the first season's Stillson story arc.
And unlike the TV series, we have a proper resolution to the Stillson arc.

Ironic is, that Martin Sheen, who plays Stillson whose ambition is to become President of the United States, later plays the president on West Wing. And Christopher Walken, whose character is talking about Sleepy Hollow and the headless horseman, will later play this character in the Tim Burton movie.

Rating:

(From Short Stephen King marathon on May 9th, 2009)

Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews, a review by Tom

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
5.08 Things Past
Writer: Michael Taylor (Writer)
Director: LeVar Burton
Cast: Avery Brooks (Captain Sisko), Rene Auberjonois (Odo), Michael Dorn (Lt. Commander Worf), Terry Farrell (Lt. Commander Dax), Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko), Colm Meaney (Chief O'Brien), Armin Shimerman (Quark), Alexander Siddig (Doctor Bashir), Nana Visitor (Major Kira), Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat), Victor Bevine (Belar), Andrew J. Robinson (Garak), Kurtwood Smith (Thrax), Brenan Baird (Soldier), Louahn Lowe (Okala), Judi Durand (Station Computer Voice (voice))

The DS9 crew relives parts of the past when DS9 was under the rule of the Cardassians. An interesting plot but somehow not that captivating for me.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews on November 17th, 2011)